FDA to Co-Sponsor ISPE/FDA/PQRI Quality Manufacturing Conference

(TAMPA, FLORIDA, USA, 22 April 2015) – International Society for Pharmaceutical
Engineering (ISPE), US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Product Quality Research Institute (PQRI) will
bring together international industry and regulatory leaders for three days of open dialogue across the
spectrum of modernization in manufacturing, regulatory insights and quality systems at the ISPE/FDA/PQRI Quality Manufacturing
Conference on 1 – 3 June in Washington, DC.

“ISPE is delighted to co-sponsor this event with FDA and PQRI,” said ISPE President and CEO John Bournas.
“Through industry and regulatory collaboration, we will produce an important event with solutions-based
approaches to improve processes and ensure a quality drug supply.”

In its fourth year, the conference, formerly known as the ISPE/FDA CGMP Conference, will begin with
industry and regulatory keynote addresses by Juan Andres, Head of Global Technical Operations, Novartis AG;
Andy Skibo, Head of Global Biologics Operations & Real Estate, MedImmune/AstraZeneca and Janet Woodcock,
MD, Director, FDA/CDER. The 2015 event features more than 38 education sessions and panels on topics
including facility operations, drug shortages prevention, continuous manufacturing, foundations for quality,
Lifecycle knowledge management and data integrity.

“This conference is unique in that it offers one full day dedicated to regulatory topics such as
inspection trends with international representatives from ANVISA, MHRA and FDA and discussions centered
around global harmonization,” said Joe Famulare, VP, Global Compliance and External Collaboration, Pharma
Technical Quality, Genentech Inc. and conference co-chair.

Delegates will also gain a better understanding of how the changes within FDA affect compliance and
processes in a special session with FDA representatives. Tom Cosgrove, JD, Director, Office of Manufacturing
Quality, CDER/OC/OMQ; Alonza Cruse, Director (Acting), Office of Medical Products and Tobacco Operations;
Christine Moore, PhD, Acting Director, Office of Process and Facilities, CDER/OPQ/OPF and Cynthia Schnedar,
JD, Director, Office of Compliance, CDER/OC, among other FDA senior staff, are invited to discuss FDA
programs including CDER reorganization and its new role and priorities.

In addition to concurrent education sessions and regulatory discussions, participants will discover
cutting-edge technologies from more than 40 exhibiting companies designed to improve processes and maintain
compliance.

“ISPE/FDA/PQRI Quality Manufacturing Conference is an avenue for the entire
pharmaceutical community to work together to advance pharmaceutical manufacturing
quality and solve pressing issues such as drug shortages.” said Bournas.

About ISPE

ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, is the world’s largest not-for-profit
association serving its Members through leading scientific, technical and regulatory advancement throughout
the pharmaceutical lifecycle. The 20,000 Members of ISPE are building solutions in the development and
manufacture of safe and effective pharmaceutical and biologic medicines and medical delivery devices in more
than 90 countries around the world. Founded in 1980, ISPE has its worldwide headquarters in Tampa, Florida,
USA. Visit: www.ISPE.org or more information.